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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,328.77, 199,172.39 and 79,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,328.77, 199,172.39 and 79,802.48 is: 110,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,328.77 : 199,172.39 = 79,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,328.77/199,172.39 = 79,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,328.77x = 199,172.39 × 79,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,328.77x = 15,894,449,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,449,274.65/144,328.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,126.69

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